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| Introduction to the Transaction Edition | ||
| Preface to Second Edition | ||
| Acknowledgments to Second Edition | ||
| Acknowledgments to First Edition | ||
| Prologue | ||
| 1 | Introduction | 3 |
| Pt. 1 | The Process of Social-Science Research | |
| 2 | The Language of Research: Definitions and Validity | 12 |
| 3 | Basic Concepts of Research | 30 |
| 4 | Types of Empirical Research | 43 |
| 5 | Theory, Model, Hypothesis, and Empirical Research | 62 |
| 6 | Choosing Appropriate Proxies for Theoretical Variables | 71 |
| Pt. 2 | Research Decisions and Procedures | |
| 7 | The Steps in an Empirical Research Study | 96 |
| 8 | How to Assess the Potential Value of Research Projects | 115 |
| 9 | Sampling | 126 |
| 10 | Experiments: Pro, Con, and How to Do Them | 145 |
| 11 | Designing Experiments | 160 |
| 12 | Non-Experimental Designs for Studying Relationships | 174 |
| 13 | Surveys: Pro, Con, and How to Do Them | 190 |
| 14 | Some Other Qualitative and Quantitative Techniques | 203 |
| 15 | Classifying, Measuring, and Scaling | 219 |
| 16 | Scaling Human Responses | 235 |
| 17 | Data Handling, Adjusting, and Summarizing | 244 |
| Pt. 3 | The Obstacles to Social-Science Knowledge and Ways to Overcome Them | |
| 18 | The Concept of Obstacles in the Search for Empirical Knowledge | 266 |
| 19 | Obstacles Created by the Humanness of the Observer: Appendix on Interviewing | 273 |
| 20 | Complexilities and Intractability of the Human Mind: Appendix on Questionnaire Construction | 294 |
| 21 | Obstacles to Obtaining Adequate Subject Matter | 309 |
| 22 | Obstacles to the Study of Changes Over Time | 336 |
| 23 | Obstacles to the Search for Causal Relationships | 341 |
| 24 | The Master Obstacle: Cost | 354 |
| Pt. 4 | Extracting the Meaning of Data | |
| 25 | Analysis of Simple Data: Association and Regression | 362 |
| 26 | Searching for Relationships: Analysis of Complex Data | 378 |
| 27 | Inferential Statistics: Introduction | 397 |
| 28 | Probability and Hypothesis Testing by the Monte Carlo Method | 410 |
| 29 | Hypothesis Testing with Measured Data | 430 |
| 30 | Correlation and Other Statistical Issues | 437 |
| 31 | How Big a Sample? | 459 |
| 32 | The Concept of Causality in Social Science, with Notes on Prediction, Law, Explanation, and Function | 472 |
| Pt. 5 | Epilogue | |
| 33 | The Nature, Powers, and Limits of Social Science | 500 |
| Bibliography | 514 | |
| Index | 539 |
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Dina Padaliya
reviewed The Art of Empirical Investigation on September 21, 2017 The Art of Empirical Investigation
This is a highly informed and academic work discussing the various approaches, limitations and biases within the field of data-based investigation. It is a well-loved book in my library that acts a constant source of reference for academic research. Highly Recommended.
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